Strickland Carrier Serial No: VR750

[Mike Cecil]

James,

I think your theorising is very reasonable and valuable, so please keep building the picture as you turn up more data.

Talabot unloading some or all of the military component of its cargo at Suez is still a distinct possibility. For example, docking in the early hours of day one, and departing late evening or at night on day 2 would provide two full work days shifts, plus an evening and night shifts to complete unloading, and head back to sea (especially if there was no loading to be done at Suez).

Mike